Climara Pro
Warnings
What may interact with Climara Pro?
Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:
-aromatase inhibitors like aminoglutethimide, anastrozole, exemestane, letrozole, testolactone
This medicine may also interact with the following medications:
-barbiturates, like phenobarbital
-carbamazepine
-certain antibiotics used to treat infections
-grapefruit juice
-medicines for fungus infections like itraconazole and ketoconazole
-raloxifene or tamoxifen
-rifabutin, rifampin, or rifapentine
-ritonavir
-St. John''s Wort
What should I tell my health care provider before I take Climara Pro?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
-blood vessel disease or blood clots
-breast, cervical, endometrial, or uterine cancer
-diabetes
-endometriosis
-fibroids
-gallbladder disease
-heart disease or recent heart attack
-high blood cholesterol
-high blood pressure
-high level of calcium in the blood
-hysterectomy
-kidney disease
-liver disease
-mental depression
-migraine headaches
-porphyria
-stroke
-systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
-tobacco smoker
-vaginal bleeding
-an unusual or allergic reaction to estrogens, progestins, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding
What should I watch for while using Climara Pro?
Visit your doctor or health care professional for regular checks on your progress. You will need a regular breast and pelvic exam and Pap smear while on this medicine. You should also discuss the need for regular mammograms with your health care professional, and follow his or her guidelines for these tests.
This medicine can make your body retain fluid, making your fingers, hands, or ankles swell. Your blood pressure can go up. Contact your doctor or health care professional if you feel you are retaining fluid.
If you have any reason to think you are pregnant, stop taking this medicine right away and contact your doctor or health care professional.
Smoking increases the risk of getting a blood clot or having a stroke while you are taking this medicine, especially if you are more than 35 years old. You are strongly advised not to smoke.
If you wear contact lenses and notice visual changes, or if the lenses begin to feel uncomfortable, consult your eye doctor or health care professional.
If you are going to have surgery or an MRI, you may need to stop taking this medicine. Consult your health care professional for advice before you schedule the surgery.
Contact with water while you are swimming, using a sauna, bathing, or showering may cause the patch to fall off. If your patch falls off reapply it. If you cannot reapply the patch, apply a new patch to another area and continue to follow your usual dose schedule.
Where should I keep my medicine?
Keep out of the reach of children.
Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Do not store any patches that have been removed from their protective pouch. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date. Dispose of used patches properly. Since used patches may still contain active hormones, fold the patch in half so that it sticks to itself prior to disposal.
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